LEISURE ACTIVITIES
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress is different from the others.
1.A. bookstore
B. improve
C. goldfish
D. novel
2. A. satisfy
B. average
C. volunteer
D. cultural
3. A. origami
B. delicious
C. community
D. technology
4. A. detest
B. discuss
C. adore
D. addict
5. A. teenager
B. negative
C. solution
D. benefit
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1.A. library
B. protection
C. primary
D. probably
2. A. breakfast
B. surprise
C. zebra
D. brother
3. A. abroad
B. provide
C. princess
D. problem
4. A. umbrella
B. brilliant
C. broccoli
D. professor
5. A. present
B. project
C. brainstorm
D. programme
III. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1.There are many_____activities such as mountain biking or skate boarding.
A. exciting
B. excited
C. excite
D. excitation
2. She is a handy and independent girl. She loves_____DIY.
A. make
B. making
C. do
D. doing
3. He never goes out or plays sport in his free time. He stays at home and_____games all the time.
A. play
B. plays
C. playing
D. to play
4. Khoa is very_____. He uses old and broken objects to make crafts.
A. creating
B. creatively
C. creative
D. creation
5. Khoa is_____from most of the boys. He loves cooking in his free time.
A. differ
B. differential
C. different
D. difference
III. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1.Nick reads the language websites every day because he is trying_____Vietnamese.
A. learning
B. to learn
C. learn
D. learns
2. Even though it is weekend, he prefers_____books at home to_____out with friends.
A. read/ hang
B. reads/ hangs
C. reading/ hanging
D. to read/ to hang
3. Hoa is a shopaholic. She loves_____.
A. going shopping
B. going fishing
C. going to the cinema
D. going to her club
4. Hung founds a movie club. People join this club because they are_____watching movies.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. into
5. A: She really_____collecting coins.
B: It’s more than that. She is obsessed!
A. adores
B. dislikes
C. hates
D. detests
6. I can’t live without coffee. I’m so_____to it.
A. addict
B. addictive
C. addicted
D. addiction
7. There are many reality shows, comedies and TV series nowadays because people love_____TV.
A. to watch
B. watch
C. waches
D. watched
8. Liz wants to use her free time for helpful activities so she works as_____.
A. a volunteer
B. a fan
C. a teammate
D. a partner
9. She is always_____on something nice and cute even though they are useless.
A. addicted
B. interested
C. hooked
D. fallen
10. It_____him so many years to collect stamps. Now his collection is very large and valuable.
A. has taken
B. has spent
C. has wasted
D. has used
11. In today’s world, it’s hard to make teenagers independent_____technology.
A. in
B. of
C. at
D. on
12. A: I think playing computer games can help_____my mind and my memory.
B: In my opinion, it’s just for fallacy.
A. practise
B. train
C. work
D. make
13. Going to places like libraries and museums is good_____educating yourself.
A. from
B. for
C. at
D. in
14. Spending too much time_____computer can cause obesity.
A. use
B. using
C. to use
D. used
15. A: I believe that parents shouldn’t decide how teenagers spend their free time.
B: So what do you think is the_____leisure activity for teenagers?
A. good
B. well
C. better
D. best
V. Choose the best response (A, B, C or D) to complete each conversation.
1.- I can’t believe you used all your savings for that tool kit.
– _____________________________________
A. But it’s right up my street.
B. Thanks a lot.
C. That’s good.
D. How about you?
2. – _____________________________________
– It sounds great. I’ll buy it.
A. I have bought this book.
B. I always buy books at this bookstore.
C. Check out this book. This is the newest of Murakami.
D. How do you feel about the online games.
3. – I feel tired of doing too much homework.
– _____________________________________
A. You should study harder.
B. It’s good for your health.
C. Try some outdoor activities to relax.
D. That sounds good!
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.
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My name is Mike and one of my best friends is Phil, whom I met while 1._____video games online. One year ago, we competed during a match of Overwatch, an online multiplayer shooter game. We quickly became friends 2._____our shared passion for gaming among many other things. Last month was the first time we met in real life. Phil and I 3._____all day and learned more about each other. 4._____gaming, Phil enjoys biking when he’s free. Phil is also a Math genius, which was not surprising to me at all because he 5._____me with my geometry homework. This is one of the reasons why he wants to become a video games programmer in the future. One day, I hope to play games coded by Phil. |
1.A. play
B. played
C. to playing
D. playing
2. A. because of
B. in spite of
C. without
D. rather than
3. A. held on
B. run away
C. hung out
D. worked out
4. A. Besides
B. With
C. Along
D. Around
5. A. will help
B. had helped
C. is helping
D. was helping
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries… TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. You creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.
1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Television and Household.
B. Entertainment for family members.
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV.
D. Imagination from Television.
2. What proves that television serves all members in the family?
A. TV programmes are designed for different genders.
B. TV programmes are designed for all ages.
C. TV programmes are designed for various interests.
D. All are correct.
3. According to the writer, what are the advantages of watching TV?
A. Connecting family members.
B. Providing knowledge.
C. Opening your mind.
D. All are correct.
4. According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of watching TV?
A. Improving your physical health.
B. Encouraging your imagination.
C. A and B are incorrect.
D. A and B are correct.
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. It costs much money to own a television.
B. People watch TV for entertaining.
C. A couch potato may had bad physical health.
D. There are cooking programmes and documentaries on TV.
VIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. We work as volunteer for an animal protection organisation.
A B C D
2. My cousin loves making crafts. They’ve made many useful and nice production.
A B C D
3. Doing DIY may help develop creation and save money but I’m not so handy that it is a wasting of time.
A B C D
4. She would rather do homework than doing housework.
A B C D
5. It takes you too much time playing games. You should go out and play sports.
A B C D
6. It is so hard to be independent on technology.
A B C D
7. At first, Tom was just hooked in going shopping. Now he is addicted to it.
A B C D
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